The Hayden-Rhodes Aqueduct carries part of Arizonas share of Colorado
River water to the growing populations of Phoenix and Tucson. Along the
way about five percent of its water is lost to evaporation.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT OR COMMENTS:
Ultralight airplane, Kenyon
gyrostabilizer. For this shot, I waited until some cirrus clouds drifted
across the sun so I could shoot straight toward it without getting flare
in my lens. While the desert is bathed in shadow, the water in the canal
reflects the brilliant sky. The glow of full sunlight in the air can be
seen in the distance around the mountains.